Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-01-13

Down, Jan. 13.-The Peninsula Hortt-
cultural Society met yesterday morning
at 8 O'Clock, with DR.. Henry Ridgely OF
Dover in the chair.
A paper on insects, from the committee
ON that subject, was submitted by W. T.
Oursa. chairman. The paper urged the
drawers to book.up on entomology, as it
was only by this means that they conld
with advantage deal with these pests.
Tho repoft recommended that the society
offer premiums to the scholars IN the
nublie schools for the best card collection
Of insects II was necessary fer tne
grower to know his friends from ms
enemies, among the insects, ana caretul
atudy was nect ssary to arrive at TINS point
A report from the committee on iruits
in general was next read. 1t was NANNY de-
voted to explaining the soil best adaptea
to the profitable growth OF dihereht
| fruits aud an explanation OF the most ap-
proved methods Of cultivation. 1t ad-
yooated reduction of the fruit acreage
and more systematio cultivation. The
nnper also advised Peninsula farmers TO
adopt improved dairying and sheep and
poultry raising, as well as fruit growing.
], G. Brown of Wyoming for the COM
mittee on apples, submitted q paper
which started an interesting discussion
Nj. Brown contended in his re-
mort. that the position occupied py
he ample in Peninsula fruit culture
nlReed Il upon the list of important frultsi
wortby of the consideration OF Peninsula
trnit growers. That apples can be pront
ablv crown on this Peninsula, is dls
nnted question among leading frnit
Growers; but the experience of those VINO
newer made speciality Of apple culture
,rovaa beyond doubt that this fruit can
he nro6tably grown here. True, we may
J he obliged TO admit that there are sections
~ the country better adapted Tor tne
growing of long keeping, or winter irnit
hnt the peculiar soil and climate OF I'M
! peninauia, gives us, an advantage u
! Growing early apples enjoyed by no otnel
ssction in this country. And az tn'
I market value of early apples exceeul
that az late or winter apples, their e9lsl
:. | vation Ia of course, the most prohtanle
Location was the first point 70 DO hote'
in planting apple trees. 1t was mis-
!. taken idea to suppose that apples ooua
he grown on any soil. hgnt, san.'
Ioom was the best with open snoaoll, an
: thorough drainage either natural OF ar.,
Y 6c;ai Proper cultivation, caretui Prun
: ing, and an annual application o. la,,'nt manu-
, ueye also necessary to successful euilu't
= TI,a annie orchard should be kept !
u clsan a. the cornfield; heavy pruning W
detrimental; yet surplus grown 81
" \, snf;nient wood should be removed
!, afford air and sunlight. A good dresslu
y N harm ynrd manure III tue n'.e
- nart of October would be ioun
az beneficial and an application
oor,n,arcial manure in the spring W,
y y also of advantage. The coddling no'
IN anI the eanker worm were the greate
= enemies of the apple grower. They mu
A. 10 xgotched for and destroyed. Lonu'
le nnrnIe and Paris green were equally cue
!. S i've in destroying these pests 70 pc US
~ in a solution Of one pound OF the arse
~ ;tss to 10 gallons of water. The soiutl'
shouId he used Just after the olossol
70 saII and one application Is suihcient
no aa,iv avery case. With this Kino
d' traatment. the growth Of apples on u
,x pan;nsnIa would be found as prontat
ne aatha cnltiyation of peaches. The selecti
w; - ,,ayieties, is o subject on which leadi
OF So,ticnIturists also differ. Some COME
Ve g. hnt one or two varieties while oth.
N, ,,;th Mr.. Brown-were in favor OF
are nrmher Of varieties. Texture, taste, s
lld and eolor should be sought for, as ia
~. eS aiaments were necessary to prohta,,
nat msrlset this fruit. Tho report gave i,
'e5- ir ~ yellow and red varieties which
..ai 'idi Sa Ssen proatably grown in Kent coun =.
,tal ma ma n conclusion urged the society
the soSs u = measures looking towards be'
nee s.'s,,ortation sAno rates for this fruit. spe'
be transporualilo1nil 1.i;,,arance al the destinat
nth and promPe aaeasarv for the profta
30 90 marketing MAR, Of apples as Of peaches,
'eie sbe prioe of freightage on TINS II
N II shouid also be corrected.